The Democratic advocate., 1887-04-16

These organizations were not at all eco.
nomical with their blowing, and filled tbe
air continuously with excellent music.
citizen, living five miles from town, said he
heard distinctly the drums and music.
Both the drum corps paid the ADvocArn
the compliment of serenade, as did also
the North Pleasant Valley Band, f. L,
Frock, leader, and several others. The
proprietors were so busy on the occasion,
with public and private duties, they were
not able to return acknowledgements to all
and do so now The consolidated band
also played as they passed the office, as a
compliment to the interest shown by the
proprietors in the celebration.
WHO MANAGED THE CELEBRATION.
Those who managed the celebration were
the following, constituting the Executive
Committee:
w. L. Seabrook, President; G. H. Van.
derford, Secretary; Hugo Z. Fiddis, Treas
urer; Thos. r. Myer, L. L. BilIingslea, Or.
lando Reese, E. J. Lawyer, Mayor Schaef.
fer, John II. Mitten, Col S. X. Herr,
Charles G. Gorsuch, E. J. Await, Jacob
f. Elgin, VIM. B. Thomas, Chas. l.. Good.
win, Frank w. Mitten, E. O. Grimes, C.
II. .Spurrier, NJ. John Lynch, Oscar Gilbert,
John d. Bowers, j. J Reese, Edward ].
Lynch, VIM. H. Vanderford and J. F. Rim
ker.
The subcommittee appointed were:
Finance = Mayor Milton Sehaeffer,
Orlando Reese, John H. Mitten, w. L.
Seabrook, Hugo L, Fiddis, E. j. Lawyer.
Musie-Orlando Reese and Frank w.
Mitten
Railoads-Charles II. Vanderford.
Printing!. II. Mitten and C. H. Van
derford.
Arches and Decorations-E. J. Lawyer,
Jacob I. Elgin, j. f. Rinker and E. j.
Await
Orators-L. Il. Billingslea and Chas. v.
Wantz
Cavalcade-L L. Billingslea.
Bill Posting-Chas. E. Goodwin.
Vocal Music-Prof G. Fl. Spurrier.
Parade, Officers, Route, &c.-Col. S. K.
Herr, w. L. Seabrook and G. II. Wander
ford.
This committee labored hard to make,tho.
celebration success, and the general YER
dict, by residents and visitors, was that it
was the greatest Western Maryland hadI
ever known.
THE CONCEPTION OF THE CELEBRATION
To show how the celebration was started.
we quote from the DEMOCRATIC ADvo-
CATE of February 49,
Gan aged citizen of Westminster, (Col!.
John K. Longwell,) } who was actively en-.
gagged in the five years struggle for the.
creation of Carroll county, reminded the,
ADVOCATE, few days ago, that February
18th was the fftieth anniversary Of the
passage of the bill creating Carroll county.
In discussing the matter, and reference
to the records, it was discovered that the
50th anniversary occurred on january Il,
and had passed unnoticed month ago.
The gentleman alluded to was perhaps
the only citizen of Westminster who
thought of the matter at all, yet the event
should have received recognition and been
appropriately celebrated The omission
can be accounted for in part by the fact
that there are but few now living here who
remember the history of the formation Of
the county or took any part in the exciting
controversies which preceded the passage
of the act creating it.
Most Of the active business men Of West
minister now were not living at that time,
and many Of them are not natives of either
the city or county. The present popula-
tion, too, are looking to the present and
future, and in this active, busy age, few
look back except those who have passed the
allotted time of three score and ten and are
now retired from active business.
Although the county was created by an
act approved in January, 1887, the county
was not organized until April 10, the same
year, and that day is really the 5Oth ami
versary of Carroll. Up to that time the
people were subject to jurisdiction by
Frederick and Baltimore counties.
Why not appropriately celebrate the
event? 1t is time of the year suitable
for a public demonstration, and there is
abundant reason for celebrating the cfea-
ton of the county. What say the people?
April 10th, the 50th anniversary, falls on
Sunday the demon
stration could be held the next day, Easter
Monday, which is general holiday. The
demonstration should be county affair,
and should be in keeping with the great
event it is to celebrate. We should like to,
hear from the citizens of the county on the
matter. If celebration is to be held.
should begin at once"
The other county papers seconded the
as did the Baltimore American
and other journals of that city, and on
March Bird a meeting was held at the An
Office, at which, after discussion, it
was determined to celebrate the Semi. Cen
tennial, and committees were appOiated,
Thenceforward until the celebration was
over, this committee worked zealously aud
often neelecting their own Pri-
vate business to attend committee meetings,
The result is told above, and tho day and
its incidents have passed into history. TO
preserve full and accurate account, the
of this paper determined to pub
ish double Sheet in order to have space
for details.
Resolutions, go.
The following communications were re-